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Fish, sharks and other marine species silhouettes can be seen swimming in a circle from below the surface. Photographer: LCDR Eric Johnson, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps. (Original Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Photo Library)

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